The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

JAPAN has in contemplation the survey of all
her large rivers.
THE Mayor of Redwood rails Qa), Fl. D.
Mollar. fell over the bank of the Redwood river,
fifty feet, q few days ago, and, though badly
hurt, was expected 70 recover.
A STACK OF COAL containing 900otons got afire
and was destroyed lately at a colery near Boil
ton, Eng The fire began on the centre of the
huge pile and gradually enveloped the mass
A PAIR OF RUBBER HANDS have been attached.
by a Newark N. j. doctor, TO the wrists of
young Walter Alexander. whose hands were
cut off by coming In contact with the machinery
of the Belleville Rubber Works.
THE Athengum states that Cavour's diaries
during the years 1853 will be issued in the
autumn at Rome by Sig Domenico Berti. The
diaries relate to the authors travels in England,
France and Belgium and are principally writ
ten in French
THE Grands Magasins du Printemps in Paris
has in its window the sign ''Volapukon." That is,
''Volapuk spoken here besides advertising
"Spodon Volapuko, - enc corresponds in VIOLA
puk, " In Russia Volapuk is now Of the
languages in which kilograms may be sent at
regular rates. The Assembly Of Volapukists
in Munich petition the German government for
the same privilege, which win probably be
granted
A NOTE was presenter by NJ. Oh. V. Zenger, at
recent meeting he Paris Academy of
Sciences, on possible relation between the pc
riodcal showers of shooting stars and the oc-
currence of fires 81 unknown origin. From a
study Of the statistics for several years, he in
feTS that such coincidences are extremely fire.
quent, the fires usually breaking out in woods,
farmsteads, barns, mills and also in villages and
even in large towns, He points out that during
the period from Aug. to Aug, Is, 1887, violent
storms, rich neteO,ic displays and confla gra-
tons were of frequent occurrence.
IoJ;roJ yo,,,.,,-eI ba fOI1o1r-
ing interesting particulars Of the height, weight
and dimensions of Thomas Longley, of Dover,
who is said to be the heaviest British subject in
the world. Mr. Lonsiey, WAC is q respectable
and intelligent publican was born (Of parents
not above the normal si2e) in 1S4S. AS a baby he
was not considered la 1ge. His present weight is
800 pounds; height feet 81 inch; measurement
of the waist &C inches; size of leg 25 inches. He
t1EdS considerable difficulty in walking and
does not trust himself in a carriage, 70. fear of
breaking the springs. He is said to De very
temperate, both in eating and drirf-ing, and has
never suffered from any ill health OF serious
nature
I'm the stomach of stag, which was shot in
the Duke OF tortlands forest at Langwell,
Caitbnessshi there as found when grallo-
chez the brass end { thirteen cartridges" says
.he ST. James Gazette. THAT the deer did not
swallow them loaded is matter of certainty
Most likely he picked chem up one by one on
some part of the grouSe-g ground, chewed off the
p1pieT mache, and then swallowed tie cases or
oert ussion-cap portions. Cows frequently
swallow them in pasture lands, where they have
been thrown down by sportsmen, and fatal re-
suits have Sometimes ensued. 1t Ii possible that
2 cows digestive organs may be weaker than
tho of a stag; aud so gentlemen out after par
tridges, when they have occasion to discharge
their guns where live stock of any kind is graz
ing, might do well to retain the emnty shells till
they ccm2 - the nearest hedge or ditch. "
THE extent to which the leaders in the Con-
federacy have passed away is only appreciated
when the roll is called, as has been done ~ Col.
c. c. jones' Jr., of Augusta, Ga, in recent
address before the Confederate Survivors As
sociation. The constitution of the Confederate
States was signed by forty nine dele gates,
thirty seven of whom are deed The President
sur ives, but Vice President Stephens died four
years ago, OF t-iree VINO held the portfolio of
STAG in the Cabinet all are dead; of five Secre
ta"ieS Of War all; of two Secretaries of the
T. lsur,, one; of tour Attorney Generals two,
and the one Secretary of the Navy; while the
sole Postmaster General, Mr. Reagan, is still
very much alive, he proved by taxing the
vass, and arguing against the declaration on
the other SIDE of his old chief OF thirteen com
alissioners accredited TO represent the COnfed-
eracy abroad, ten are dead There were five
men who bare rank as full Generals in the army,
of whom JpAnSton and Beaure gard alone sur
vive; twentyone Lieutenant Generals, of whom
ee zen are dead; 100 Major Generals, of whom
fifty Eve are dead; and AGO Brigadier Generals
OF whom Col. zones thinks tn4t considerably
mere than half are dead Each year makes
serious inrOadS upon the survivors.